2015 Land Rover RANGE ROVER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
71 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 39 of 71 complaints (54.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 39 | 54.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 8.5% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 8.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 39 |
| Suspension | 23 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
Steering: 39; Suspension: 23; Engine: 7; Power Train: 7; Service Brakes: 6; Electrical System: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 38 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2026 | 6 |
2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 3; 2024: 11; 2025: 35; 2026: 6
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 39 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11288349 · 2019-12-11 (December 11, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAND ROVER SCARBOROUGH (371 US-1, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK BOLTS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. …
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11288349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11552756 · 2023-10-30 (October 30, 2023)
Iam writing to express my deep concern regarding safety recall N759v2 issued for 2014-2016 Range Rover L405 vehicles in the United Kingdom and Canada. It has come to my attention that this safety recall has not yet been formally announced for the same vehicles in the United States. I am the owner of a 2015 Range Rover HSE, with the VIN: [XXX] . As a responsible vehicle owner, I prioritize the safety and well-being of myself, my passengers, my children, and fellow road users. The lack of a safety recall announcement for the same vehicles in the…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11552756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10706110 · 2015-04-16 (April 16, 2015)
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO GO THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE - IT WOULD ONLY ROLL BACKWARDS. I ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT MY CAR WOULD ALSO NOT GO INTO PARK. I HAD TO STAY IN THE CAR WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE POLICE AND TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. LAND ROVER SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND APPLIED A SOFTWARE PATCH TO THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL CONDITION THAT SHOULD WARRANT A MANDATORY RECALL. LAND ROVER…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,829 miles reported. Look up ODI 10706110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746598 · 2015-08-05 (August 5, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH, MY VEHICLE (5 MONTHS OLD, 6,200 MILES) SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND RAPIDLY DECELERATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. A LARGE WARNING SIGNAL DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING "WARNING GEARBOX FAILURE". LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME AND I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT APPEARED THE TRANSMISSION FROZE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. LAND ROVER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN AREA WITH HEAVIER TRAFFIC, OR ON AN IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11129396 · 2018-09-13 (September 13, 2018)
09/06/18 I WAS STOPPED ,WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WAITING TO TURN LEFT BECAUSE THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY, WHILE I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND I HAD TO VEER AND SWERVE TO MISS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 09/07/18 IT WAS ABOUT 10:50 AM AND I WAS PREPARING TO PARK NEXT TO A STORE. AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND I WAS THRUST UP THE CURB, ACROSS A SIDE WALK AND THRU THE STORE FRONT. EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, IT WOULDN'T STOP. THER…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11129396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11695513 · 2025-10-24 (October 24, 2025)
NHTSA Complaint Update : Final Submission Subject: AMENDMENT for 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Rollaway: Confirmed CAN Bus Communication Failure & Pattern Consistent with Recall 16V-368 I am submitting this update to my original complaint regarding a life-threatening rollaway incident on April 4, 2025, involving my 2015 Land Rover Range Rover (VIN: [XXX] .) New Critical Information: Diagnostic Confirmation: During evaluation by Jaguar Land Rover North America (JLRNA), the vehicle registered the fault code: “High Speed CAN Communication Bus…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11695513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11731724 · 2026-04-16 (April 16, 2026)
Known Recall Issue: The failure pattern aligns with known manufacturer defect categories involving: •Engine torque / internal engine failure conditions •Cooling system failure leading to overheating Shortly after I purchased my 2015 Range Rover, I started to have repeated and escalating safety-critical failures involving sudden loss of power, engine malfunction, and vehicle shutdown while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle has experienced multiple incidents of complete or partial power loss while in motion, resulting in near-collision even…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11731724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10862797 · 2016-05-03 (May 3, 2016)
WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL HANDLE CONSTANTLY STOPS DUE TO A VEHICLE DESIGN DEFECT. IT CAN SOMETIMES TAKE TEN TO FIFTEEN ATTEMPTS TO COMPLETE THE FUELING OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU CAN NEVER KNOW WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL SO THAT WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE THE TANK CAN OVER FILL AND OVER FLOW CAUSING THE EXCESS FUEL TO GET ALLOVER YOUR HAND, THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE GROUND. THIS CAN RUIN THE FINISH OF THE VEHICLE BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY; THERE IS A DANGER THAT A SPARK OF ANY KIND CAN IGNITE THE EXCESS FUEL AND CAUSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10862797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11717812 · 2026-02-13 (February 13, 2026)
THE PLATE THAT HOLDS UP THE GAS TANK IS RUSTING AWAY, CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO NOT BE FULLY SUPPORTED THIS COULD LEAD TO THE WHOLE GAS TANK BEING INSECURE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11717812 at NHTSA ↗